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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine job requirements
  2. Create basic lettering and complex text paths
  3. Create artistic fonts
  4. Create a monogram
  5. Complete embroidery

Range Statement

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Workplace procedures include one or more of the following:

requirements prescribed by legislation, awards, agreements and conditions of employment

SOPs

work instructions

oral, written and visual communication

quality practices, including responsibility for maintenance of own work quality and contribution to quality improvement of team or section output

housekeeping

tasks related to environmental protection, waste disposal, pollution control and recycling

WHS practices

Australian Standards include:

the relevant industry or Australian Standards that are current at the time this unit is being undertaken

Digitised text techniques include the following:

basic lettering

complex text paths

artistic fonts using variation in style, size, colour, wingdings, fill, outline and effects

monograms

Basic lettering includes one or more of the following:

introducing stitched letters using basic fonts

creating text on a straight line path

using bold and italic options

adjusting font size to create various size options

creating multi-line text embroidery

Text paths include one or more of the following:

arc

freehand

ellipse

angle

rotation

Complex text paths include one or more of the following:

creating and adjusting upper and lower arc paths

creating and adjusting an ellipse path

creating and adjusting a freehand path

using above, on and below the line settings with the different paths

adjusting individual letter positions (on all above paths)

selecting different font styles and using on different paths

reviewing effects for suitability to meet design brief

Fills include one or more of the following:

stamp pattern

motif fill

contour

radial

cross-stitch

Underlay includes one or more of the following:

edge run

centre run

tatami

grid

zigzag

double zigzag

complex grid

complex edge

Adjusting font size includes one or more of the following:

flip

rotate

mirror image

angle

copy

paste

resize

reshape

proportion

position

align

scale

skew


Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria, and include:

reading and following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), safe work practices

applying relevant standards

applying creativity to use of colour, texture, shape, balance and composition to create basic lettering and complex text paths

creating text embroidery and shadows, fill techniques and colour options to create effects

using variations in font style, size and effects and for shaping words and achieving precise replication of existing printed material

using a range of techniques to create monograms

selecting fabric, needles, thread, stabiliser and hoop to meet design specifications

producing basic digitised lettering, complex text paths, monograms and artistic text

saving files to library and exporting to machine for stitching according to manufacturer specifications

demonstrating digitising text techniques through production of at least two (2) embroidered lettering pieces using different fabrics to meet artwork specifications

seeking and applying feedback to enhance outcomes

complying with workplace procedures

documenting and storing artwork.


Knowledge Evidence

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

relevant Australian Standards

embroidery machines: domestic (single or multi-needle) or commercial (single or multi-head) machines

computer navigation to use basic software functions

machine embroidery techniques

text path:

arc

freehand

ellipse

angle

rotation

stabilisers, toppings and backings:

water soluble

tear away

iron on

cut away

varying weights

fabric types and properties:

woven

non-woven

knits

lightweight

heavyweight

hoop types and uses:

tubular

sash

screw

cap

square

round

spring

needle types and uses:

standard

metalfil

embroidery eye

stretch

thread types:

polyester

metallic

rayon

cotton

workplace policies and procedures

environmental aspects related to workplace and machine or equipment operation and manual handling

practices for recording and reporting.